Shay Kanot (Hebrew: שי כנות) is an American film and television screenwriter and director.
He is known for his creating and directing the four season crime series The Arbitrator (Ha-borer) starring Yehuda Levi and Ania Bukstein. Shay Kanot also directed Gal Gadot in her only Israeli movie The Goal (Kicking out Shoshana) sold to Apple TV+.[1] The drama series Shay Kanot directed Pushers (Beni-or) was nominated for best-series in TV Series Festival Berlin. He directed the series Three (Thalathe) which was nominated for best-series TV at the Festival De Cannes.[2]
Career
Kanot works both in television and film.[3][4] Among his most prominent and well-known works are Colombian Love (2004), starring Mili Avital and Asi Cohen; Kicking Out Shoshana (2014); Ibiza (2015), starring Dvir Benedek; Four by Four (2016), starring Oshri Cohen and Shlomi Koriat.
In television Kanot worked on The Arbitrator (2007-2014), written by Reshef Levi. Kanot wrote the script for the Israeli show Shabatot Vehagim (2004) along with Eran Kolirin. Kanot directed Meorav Yerushalmi (2007), starring Shmil Ben Ari; Pushers (Bnei Or) (2022); Double (Kefula) (2015-2019), starring Noa Kirel.
Filmography
Feature Films
Year | Title | Additional Information |
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1998 | It's Not Like Us | Drama[5] |
2001 | Laila Lelo Lola | Comedy, made for TV (Hot).[6] |
2004 | Colombian Love (Ahava Colombianit) | Starring: Mili Avital and Assi Cohen.[7] |
2005 | Moon Wolves (Yarech Shel Zeevim) | Drama, based on a true story, made for TV.[8] |
2014 | The Goal (Kicking Out Shoshana) | Sport comedy, starring Gal Gadot and Oshri Cohen.[9][10][11] |
2015 | Ibiza | Comedy, filmed in Spain, starring Dvir Benedek.[12][13] |
2016 | Four by Four (Arba Al Arba) | Comedy, starring Shlomi Koriat and Oshri Cohen.[14] |
2022 | Love You Charlie (Ohev Otkha Charlie) | Crime comedy, based on a true story, starring Michael Aloni and Alon Abutbul[15] |
Television
Year | Title | Additional Information |
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1996 | The Mossad (Ha Mossad) | Drama, co-production Israel–Argentina, starring Gustavo Guillén[16] |
1998–2002 | The Real Thing (Chalomot Neurim) | Romantic comedy[17] |
2000 | Shabatot Vehagim | Drama, Kanot wrote first season with Eran Kolirin, starring Alon Abutbul, Yael Abecassis and Romi Aboulafia.[18] |
2002 | Closed Case (Tik Sagur) | Police drama, premiered on Israeli Channel 10,[19] starring Amos Lavi and written by Reshef Levi. |
2005–2009 | Once in a Life (Ha-Chayim AL-PI Y) | Docu-realty/comedy, starring Aviv Geffen and Ninet Tayeb.[20] |
2007–2014 | The Arbitrator (Ha-Borer) | Crime comedy, written by: Reshef Levi, starring Yehuda Levi and Ania Bukstein[21] |
2018–2020 | Double (Kfula) | Musical comedy, starring Noa Kirel.[22] |
2021 | Pushers (Bney Or) | Social drama, based on a true story.[23] |
2023 | Three (Thalatha) | Musical, social drama, produced by paramount TV, nominated for best-series TV Festival De Cannes.[24][25] |
References
- ↑ Ha-Borer (Comedy, Crime, Drama), Moshe Ivgy, Yehuda Levi, Shlomi Koriat, JCS, retrieved 2024-01-02
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: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ Meza, Ed (2023-10-17). "It's the Most Important Time to Create Diverse and Socially Aware Shows, Say Creators of Israeli Teen Drama 'Three'". Variety. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ↑ "Cultural Affairs: The curious emergence of Israeli film and TV". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2019-12-22. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ "Shay Kanot | Director, Writer, Script and Continuity Department". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ ITS NOT LIKE US - ENG SUB -PART1 (אנחנו לא כאלה בתרגום (לאנגלית, retrieved 2024-01-02
- ↑ Kanot, Shay, Laila Lelo Lola (Drama), Sigalit Fuchs, Rami Stern, Dror Keren, Dana Productions, retrieved 2024-01-02
- ↑ Hulse, E. (11 November 2006). "Colombian Love". videolibrarian.com. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ↑ Scheib, Ronnie (2006-04-04). "Wolves' Moon". Variety. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ "Kick it up with soccer movies". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2018-06-17. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ Klein, Uri (31 July 2014). "Is This Comedy the Most Politically Incorrect Israeli Film of All Time?". Haaretz. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ↑ "The Coen brothers' latest film, straight from Venice to the small screen". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2018-11-17. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ "Illes Balears Film Commission". www.illesbalearsfilm.org. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ↑ Bogen, Amir (2015-08-18). "Zionist zombies: Israeli cinema goes diverse". Ynetnews. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ "Four by Four / Arba Al Arba". Jewish Film Festivals. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ↑ "Love you Charlie (2022)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ↑ Ha-Mosad (Drama), Andrea Barbieri, Gil Frank, Mónica Galán, retrieved 2024-01-02
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: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ Chalomot Ne'urim (Drama, Romance), Liron Levo, Dana Ashkenazi, Orly Soldinger, Dana Productions, retrieved 2024-01-02
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: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ Shabatot VeHagim (Drama), Alon Aboutboul, Romi Aboulafia, Yaël Abecassis, Anat Asulin Productions, 2000-01-05, retrieved 2024-01-02
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: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ Tik Sagur (Crime, Drama), Eddi Muchtar, Yussuf Abu-Warda, Yigael Sachs, JCS Productions, 2002-01-28, retrieved 2024-01-02
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: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ Ha-Chayim Al-Pi Y (Reality-TV), Inbal Amirav, Meital Dohan, Assi Dayan, Yes, retrieved 2024-01-02
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: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ Rabkin, Nathaniel (3 November 2011). "Jewish Mafia". Tablet Magazine. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ↑ Kfula (Drama, Music), Noa Kirel, Omer Dror, Reef Neeman, Yoav Gross Productions, 2018-01-01, retrieved 2024-01-02
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: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ Bney Or (Crime, Drama), Maor Levi, Ishay Lalosh, Agam Ozalvo, Yoav Gross Productions, 2021-04-25, retrieved 2024-01-02
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: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ Meza, Ed (2023-10-17). "It's the Most Important Time to Create Diverse and Socially Aware Shows, Say Creators of Israeli Teen Drama 'Three'". Variety. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ↑ Thalatha (Drama, Music), Perfylove Mongoza, Valerie Hamaty, Lihi Toledano, TeenNick, 2023-02-19, retrieved 2024-01-02
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External links
- Shay Kanot at IMDb